Manifesto
The objective of the Github organisation github.com/openpharm (openpharma) is to provide a neutral home for open source software that is not tied to one company or institution. This Github organization is managed under the following principals:
Hosting repositories in a neutral space:
- openpharma allows repositories housed within it to set their own governance model
- openpharma is open to any project related to the Pharma industry
- openpharma makes no assumptions on what packages are part of an ‘ideal’ workflow
- a preference is always placed on opensource from day 1, but openpharma will also host packages in private repos on request
- [at launch, Roche has admin status for the organization] openpharma will work towards a governance model that is inclusive and builds trust in those contributing to packages (e.g. use a more formalized consortia like the pharmaverse to provide governance of the Github organization)
- openpharma is open to collaborating with relevant organizations like PHUSE, R Consortium, PSI and the pharmaverse – but openpharma will remain an open host to share projects and provide a platform for repositories looking for a neutral host.
- openpharma will not hold any IP or copyright of associated projects, it will not be a platform for discussion or host initiatives, and it will not release opinions or standards on which repositories form part of an ideal workflow.
Promoting collaboration on projects:
- openpharma will aim to build an inclusive list of collaborative projects hosted on github.com that goes beyond those physically hosted in github.com/openpharma.
- openpharma will surface these projects to encourage collaboration (e.g. provide a front end like https://insights.lfx.linuxfoundation.org/projects). As a starter, a proof of concept has been made (this site)